CELIAC DISEASE: THE

COLLEGE SURVIVAL

GUIDE

Emily, Lindsay, Maddie, and Alyssa

The basics of Celiac Disease, the differences

between Celiac Disease and Gluten

Intolerance, and how to cope with Celiac

while living on a college campus.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Audience will be able to…

Differentiate between Celiac Disease and Gluten

Intolerance

Identify signs and symptoms of Celiac Disease

Formulate a gluten-free diet and put it into

practice on the University of Illinois’ campus

What is Celiac Disease?

Autoimmune disease where ingestion of gluten

leads to damage in the small intestine

Hereditary

Can develop at any age

Can lead to serious health problems

Develop other autoimmune disorders

Long-term conditions and deficiencies

What is Gluten?

General name for proteins found in wheat, rye, barley, and tricitcale

Maintain structure

Common foods

Pasta

Bread

Baked Goods

Sauces

Beer

Common Symptoms of Celiac

Disease

Abdominal bloating

Chronic Diarrhea/Constipation

Weight Loss

Fatigue

Vomiting

Missed menstrual periods

Depression/Anxiety

Migraines

Iron deficiency anemia

Itchy skin rash

Bone joint Pain

Gluten Sensitivity

Similar symptoms to Celiac Disease

Symptoms improve when gluten

eliminated

Negative for wheat allergy

No damage of SI

No tTG autoantibodies

Confirm diagnosis

Negative for wheat allergy or Celiac

Symptoms diminish after starting GF diet

Return of symptoms when gluten reintroduced

WIIFM?

Awareness of

symptoms

Food Diary

Refer to physician

Gain knowledge of

Gluten-Free Diet

Screening

Must be on a gluten-

containing diet for both

Screening and Diagnosis

Screening: Blood Tests

tTG-IgA Test

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content/uploads/2013/07/blood-

screening.jpg

Diagnosis

Diagnosis=Endoscopic

Biopsy

Scope inserted through

mouth down GI tract to SI

Sample under microscope

http://celiac.org/celiac-

disease/diagnosing-celiac-

disease/diagnosis/

Literature Review

Without disease - not beneficial

Wide clinical spectrum

http://celiac.org/celiac-disease/treating-celiac-disease/

Studies

One in 100

All age groups

http://mattitiyahu.blogspot.com

Current Research

Non Celiac gluten sensitivity

Celiac disease - four times more common

Future Research

Cause

Cure

Spectrum

Linked to diseases

Cooking substitution

Practice Recommendations

Dietary recommendations

Be tested first

Foods containing gluten

The Gluten-Free Diet

It is best to

choose whole

grain choices

such as

amaranth,

buckwheat,

brown rice,

gluten free oats,

legumes and

quinoa

Eating GF in the Dining Halls

Meet with Dietitian and chefs individually

DRES application required

UI Dining mobile App

Eat smart

http://www.housing.illinois.edu/~/media/Files/Dining/Dietary_Restrictions_H

andout.ashx

Just Ask!

Call, email, text the chef- one hour notice

Minimizes risk of cross-contamination

Special refrigerators

Gluten-free dedicated toasters

Summary

Celiac Disease has harmful health effects

Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Intolerance

For Dietitians

Rising

ID Symptoms

Eating GF

Resources on campus

References

Garcia-Manzanares, A., & Lucendo, A. J. Nutritional and Dietary

Aspects of Celiac Disease. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2011; 26(2),

163-173.

Sabatino, A. D., & Corazza, G. R. (Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity:

Sense or Sensibility?. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2012; 156(4),

309.

Dietary Restrictions at the University of Illinois Dining Services.

University Housing at Illinois.

http://www.housing.illinois.edu/~/media/Files/Dining/Dietary_Restr

ictions_Handout.ashx. Accessed April 25, 2014.

Celiac Disease Foundation. http://celiac.org/ Accessed April 25,

2014.

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